Ingredients
20 jumbo pasta shells
2 cups ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (plus more for topping)
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 cups marinara sauce
Optional: spinach, ground sausage, or red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Boil jumbo shells according to package directions. Drain and cool.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, garlic, herbs, and seasoning.
- Stuff each shell with the ricotta mixture.
- Spread marinara on the bottom of a baking dish and arrange stuffed shells over it.
- Top with more marinara and mozzarella.
- Bake at 375°F for 25–30 minutes until hot and bubbly.
Notes
Make ahead and refrigerate overnight before baking.
Add sautéed spinach or meat for variation.
Freeze unbaked shells for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 shells
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
